Registered Nurse PACU

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit)

Location

Saint Louis, MO

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (12 Weeks) | Full-Time | Onsite | Day Shift (4x10 Hours, 9:00–19:30 / 10:00–20:30) | Monday–Friday | No weekends or holidays | 24 hours of call required per 6-week scheduling period

Key Responsibilities

• Provide preoperative (Pre-Op), Phase I, and Phase II post-anesthesia care for a high-volume same-day surgery patient population in a fast-paced, rapid-turnover environment
• Manage complex postoperative patients including those requiring multiple drains, vasoactive drips, mechanical ventilation, and recovery from general anesthesia
• Perform EKG rhythm analysis, interpretation, and management of dysrhythmias; conduct IV starts, blood draws, and transfusions
• Deliver care at both pre-op and post-op stages; all staff RNs are expected to be competent in both areas
• Float within service line as needed to meet facility demands
• Document all patient care accurately using Epic electronic health records

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in Missouri (MO) or a qualifying compact state; pending MO license submissions accepted
• Minimum 1 year of critical care / ICU experience or Level I Trauma Center PACU experience
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications required (ACLS must be obtained by compliance deadline)
• Proficiency with Epic electronic health records
• Must pass a Relias EKG exam prior to start (interpretation and management of dysrhythmias required)
• Candidate's home address must be at least 75 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification
• Experience in a Level I Trauma Center PACU setting
• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability in a high-acuity, rapid-turnover surgical environment

Why Join Us

• Work within a Level I Trauma, short-term acute care teaching facility with 1,266 staffed beds, offering exposure to a high-acuity, diverse patient population
• Guaranteed 40 hours per week with a consistent Monday–Friday schedule and no required weekend or holiday shifts